Lavelle Manufacturing

08/07/2022

.org is an incredible company which helps small businesses raise money from community support with a guaranteed 100% payback to supporters over a few years. These loans start with a focus on local supporters to demonstrate investment by the community where the business / artisan is located. We are at 15% of our loan goal now with 15 backers. We have 11 more days in our private funding to hit 25 backers so we can move forward. Once backed by enough local supporters, the loan opens to supporters from all over, so the goal can be met. Please take a few minutes to check this out. The loan doesn't ask a lot of each supporter, and you are helping a local business, supporting an artist, and creating a jobs for the folks we are able to hire. Plus, you're helping me prepare for classes you might want to take (or a job you might want to apply for!) at Lavelle Manufacturing located on William King Museum of Art campus!
Link in bio!

https://www.kiva.org/lend-beta/2413327?utm_source=borrower&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=borrower_driven

https://www.lavellemanufacturing.com/

08/07/2022

My name is Stephen and I am a clothing designer in Southwest VA. Originally from Saint Louis, MO, I grew up in a family of 6 and our house was always extremely lively. Growing up in the Midwest, I had little exposure to fashion but I had big dreams from a young age to contribute to it and live in that world. My earliest memories are of

me spending summers with my grandparents and learning how to sew with my grandmother. Something just made sense when I was working on a

pattern or helping my grandmother cut out the fabric. Little did I know that after a couple of years in a pre-med program I would have a change of heart. In 2006 I decided to chase my dream and changed my major to Fashion Design. I graduated from Lindenwood University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in menswear. After graduating, I moved to Chicago to experience a competitive fashion market but also to learn and grow as a new designer.

In 2014, I moved to Southwest VA to begin a new life. I launched Lavelle Manufacturing, a custom clothing company. We have grown so much since we opened our first brick n mortar. Over this past winter, we relocated to a new space and officially opened our doors on April 9, 2022, with the full idea of teaching sewing, hand-dying, leatherworking, and many more trades. We have put on fashion shows and catered events that have brought people in from all over surrounding areas, built up clients, and inspired others to sew and learn. This loan will help me to be able to hire a couple of people, teach classes on sewing and offer jobs in the area.

Why this loan is special

This loan is special because it supports this passionate entrepreneur to expand buisness in his community.

Please help us succeed by pledging 25+ towards our goal. Link in our insta bio.

08/04/2022

LAVELLE IS FUNDRAISING A LOAN THROUGH KIVA AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

https://www.kiva.org/lend/2413327?utm_source=borrower&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=borrower_driven

08/03/2022

Headed back to school? Shop local and get outfitted for the year. We have backpacks, clothing and accessories onsale now! Shop online or come and visit us at our Downtown Abingdon location. We are open 11-5 M-Sat.

07/08/2022

Come and sew at Lavelle Manufacturing -

We have just posted 2 new sewing classes that will be available to the first 6 people who sign up per class! Our First class will be our Sewing 101 class which is perfect for new sewers and experienced. This class is a crash course on how to take care of your machine and the basics to know when star...

06/07/2022

Hey yall! I had to create a new account so if you have received a friend request its really me. I cant access this account after Friday so please follow me on my new page Stephen Curd, on Instagram under LavelleManufacturing and garicstephens and on tictok under Steve Bobbin Curd. Thank you all!

05/18/2022

We have a couple spots left in our 101 class! Sign up today! I have an exciting project and class planned to kick off our new Lavelle School! Come and learn some new skills! We will be teaching a Hand Dying with Natural dyes, leather working, kids, 101 and 102 and many more classes! Sign up today!

Lavelle Sewing Classes   Sewing 101-Sewing Essentials and Basics for Beginners. In this class, you will learn the basics that you will need to start any sewing project, but first we must learn how to set the machine up for success and how to understand how your machine works. These skills will help...

04/23/2022

Bday breakfast with my two faves!

04/06/2022

04/05/2022

New Jewelry! Come see us at our Grand Opening this Saturday from 4-6pm

04/05/2022

PLEASE HELP LAVELLE REACH THE TOP 5 BY TOMORROW EVENING!
https://diyhero.org/2022/stephen-curd

04/04/2022

Sneakie peakies of our new Lavelle Shop! Thank you to for capturing our beautiful new space! Join us this Saturday April 9th from 4-6pm for our Grand Opening! We will be joined by and Taste of Safrica!

03/28/2022

03/28/2022

If you haven't voted yet please do! We are gunning for a huge grant and opportunity!!

https://diyhero.org/2022/stephen-curd

Will Stephen Curd be featured in Make Magazine, and take home $25,000 and the title of DIY Hero?

03/17/2022

Outfit of the day!

03/13/2022

Join us April, 9th 2022 from 4-6pm for our Grand opening! We are excited to share the new space and to fill you in on what we will be offering!